Between Shades of Gray

Please, please, please do not mistake this for the other "grey" books.

My heart is breaking right now mostly because of what may happen between Russia and Ukraine.

I pray and wonder what I can do to prevent war....

Write a poem?

That will hardly be a help, but sometimes when I read or come across something that gets me fired up or breaks my heart writing a poem helps me sort my thoughts. They are now sorted...for the time being. So...here's a rough draft.

My mind cannot comprehend the amount of hate it takes to begin.War I hate you and the marks you leaveThe destruction, the way you deceiveWar you are good for nothing except to line the pocketsof life thieves.Love my neighbor and my enemy tooGive them bread and how about some shoes.Tom does that, maybe I can too.I have to do something to stop this insanityI don't want another war victim to lose her panties.It's an ugly mind game this tug of war."I want it - no, I want it - I deserve more"Give people dignity and a hug.Why do so many countries act so smug?All men are brothers, so the saying goesso why is it everyone has to posefor power, for might, looking for a fight?I think I'll list all the fluffy words people don't likebecause there is a warring in my breastfor love, compassion, and forgiveness.The wars of this world are breaking my heartPlease, oh please do not start another one.Read this book.What's the first word that comes to mind when I write "war"?